N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 79-4.4 – Limited permits.

(a) As used in this section, direct supervision shall mean that, when professional services are being rendered by the holder of a limited permit in respiratory therapy or respiratory therapy technician, a supervising licensed physician or respiratory therapist shall be on site at all times and shall be constantly accessible and available to render physical assistance, as required.
1. (1) A person who fulfills all requirements for licensure as a respiratory therapist, except that relating to the examination, shall be eligible for a limited permit as a respiratory therapist.
2. (2) A respiratory therapy permittee shall be authorized to practice only under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or otherwise legally authorized physician or a licensed respiratory therapist as prescribed in section 8506(2) of the Education Law.
3. (3) An application for a limited permit in respiratory therapy shall be submitted on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the statutory fee.
  (c) Respiratory therapy technician.
  As provided in section 8511 of the Education Law, respiratory therapy technician permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants as follows:
4. (1) A person who fulfills all requirements for licensure as a respiratory therapy technician, except that relating to the examination, shall be eligible for a limited permit as a respiratory therapy technician.
5. (2) A respiratory therapy technician permittee shall be authorized to practice only under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist or a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician.
6. (3) An application for a limited permit as a respiratory therapy technician shall be submitted on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the statutory fee.
(b) Respiratory therapy.
As provided in section 8506 of the Education Law, respiratory therapy permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants as follows: